1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee William Walton Kitchin defeated Republican nominee J. Elwood Cox with 57.31% of the vote. At the time, Kitchin was a congressman, while Cox was a banker and manufacturer.[1]

1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 3, 1908

Nominee William Walton Kitchin J. Elwood Cox Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145,102 107,760 Percentage 57.31% 42.56%

Governor before election Robert Broadnax Glenn Democratic Elected Governor William Walton Kitchin Democratic

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was held on June 27, 1908.[2]

Candidates

• William Walton Kitchin, U.S. Representative
• Locke Craig, former State Representative
• Ashley Horne

Results

Democratic convention results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Walton Kitchin	380	44.39
	Democratic	Locke Craig	327	38.20
	Democratic	Ashley Horne	149	17.41
Total votes			856	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Walton Kitchin, Democratic
• J. Elwood Cox, Republican

Other candidates

• J.A. Transon, Socialist

Results

1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	William Walton Kitchin	145,102	57.31%
	Republican	J. Elwood Cox	107,760	42.56%
	Socialist	J.A. Transon	342	0.14%
Majority			37,342
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. NCpedia biography of Jonathan Elwood Cox
2. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
3. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.